International Student Services
English Proficiency Requirement
International student applicants must provide proof of English language proficiency as part of the application process.
Information about our credit level English as a Second Language (ESL) courses is also listed below. Enrollment in credit level ESL courses requires some basic English proficiency.
Proof of Proficiency
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ accepts the following exams listed below. Submit an official score report to the college. Some reports must be sent directly from the testing agency while others can uploaded with your application supplemental documents.
| Exam Information | Minimum Score Required |
|---|---|
|
Request your electronic score report be sent to Los Angeles Pierce College. The DI code for СÀ¶ÊÓƵ is 4398. |
45 iBT or 5.5 Essentials |
| 4.5 | |
|
Request your electronic score report be sent to Los Angeles Pierce College |
75 |
|
Request your electronic score report be sent to Los Angeles Pierce College |
39 |
| 3.2 Undergrad | |
| 50 | |
|
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B1 |
| B2 | |
| A-level placement | |
| 2A | |
| 946 |
If English is your native language, or if you attended two or more years of secondary school or higher where English was the primary language of instruction, submit your official school transcripts as proof of English language proficiency.
If you completed college level English Composition at a with a minimum "C" grade, you may submit your transcripts as proof of English proficiency.
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ has partnerships with language schools in the U.S. The college accepts completion of approved English as a Second Language (ESL) courses as proof of English proficiency. Contact our office for more information about conditional admission via language school partnerships.
If you completed an approved ESL course, submit your official transcript from the language school. The approved courses are listed below.
| Language School | Minimum Level Required |
|---|---|
| 6 | |
| 6 | |
| 5 | |
| 7 and 8 | |
| 109 | |
| 600A | |
| 4 | |
| Higher Intermediate | |
| 6 | |
| Higher Intermediate (Track 2) | |
| 6 | |
| : | 5 |
Credit Level ESL Classes
International students are eligible to enroll in credit level English as a Second Language (ESL) courses at СÀ¶ÊÓƵ. These courses count for unit credit and prepare the student for academic reading and writing. Some of the advanced level ESL courses are accepted for transfer by U.S. universities.
Enrolling in credit level ESL classes requires some basic English proficiency. We encourage international applicants to take one of our accepted English proficiency exams to determine admissions eligibility. Some of these exams are offered online for your convenience.
International students who need to take ESL classes may take them along with their academic program courses. Many students find this beneficial because they can start taking major related coursework with ESL classes.
Choosing a Program of Study
СÀ¶ÊÓƵ issues I-20s for academic programs only. This includes Associates Degrees and Certificates of Completion. The college does not currently issue I-20s for ESL courses alone since we do not have an "intensive English language program." View our college catalog for a list of our degrees and certificates. For example, a student can pursue a Photography Certificate while also taking credit ESL classes.
If you have any questions, please contact our office for more information.
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